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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
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UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
Naval Warfare
South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs
HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.
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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Med-Eng launches Avenger UGV
23rd January 2017
Med-Eng has launched a new UGV to assist bomb technicians and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams in defeating threats, the company announced on 19 …
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Defence Helicopter
Flightcell wins ISO 9001 certification
23rd January 2017
Flightcell International has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of communications equipment for aviation, the company announced on 19 January. The company …
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal introduces SmartCore
23rd January 2017
FN Herstal has introduced a new self-powered shot counter for the FN Scar family of rifles called FN SmartCore. The system uses fully automated software …
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Land Warfare
Indian Army to receive lightweight helmets
22nd January 2017
Indian company MKU will start ballistic helmet deliveries in June after it won an order for 158,000 units for the Indian Army late last year. …
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Military Logistics
Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet
21st January 2017
Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …
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Special Operations
SHOT Show: Barrett .50 cal rifle for the 21st century (video)
20th January 2017
Since its introduction back in the 1980s, the Barrett M82 has gone on to become one of the most iconic rifles ever built. The .50 …
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Digital Battlespace
Pentagon warns of cyber weakness
20th January 2017
Many US DoD networks, and the majority of the department's current acquisition programmes, are not capable of preventing nation-state adversaries from executing cyber attacks. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype
20th January 2017
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and industry partners have carried out a demonstration of the in-development unmanned hoverbike technology prototype to Department of Defense …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure
20th January 2017
Cyberhawk Innovations has carried out internal and external structural inspections on the UK rail network in a company first, it announced on 19 January. The …
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Land Warfare
US Army tests cluster-bomb round replacement
20th January 2017
A new artillery warhead is being tested by the US Army in an effort to help reduce unwanted casualties caused by cluster-bomb rounds. Current dual-purpose …
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Land Warfare
Russia protects strategic missiles
20th January 2017
Russia is taking on more new armoured security vehicles designed to protect its strategic missile assets. The MoD announced on 9 January that it had …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northern Plains granted flight upgrade
20th January 2017
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Northern Plains UAS test site in North Dakota authorisation to fly large UAVs beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS), starting …
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Training
Thales to upgrade army training instrumentation
20th January 2017
Thales and partner RUAG Defence will upgrade instrumentation for the French Army's live combat training centres under a contract from the French DGA announced on …
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Land Warfare
Indian Spike buy ahead
20th January 2017
The Indian Army is on the verge of acquiring the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems to equip its infantry battalions and mechanised units. …
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Land Warfare
New mortar proposals imminent
20th January 2017
Industry is set to begin competing for the first phase of the US Army's High Explosive Guided Mortar. An Orbital ATK spokesperson told Shephard …
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Digital Battlespace
Israeli Air Force gets Arrow-3 interceptors
20th January 2017
Arrow-3 interceptors developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) MLM division have been formally integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the company …
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Defence Helicopter
CH-53K experiences engine heat issues
20th January 2017
Engine heating issues appear to be the major lesson of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) FY2016 annual report for the CH-53K programme. The Heavy Lift …
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Defence Notes
UDT Asia: Saab torpedo develops
20th January 2017
A new lightweight torpedo being developed by Saab for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) will be integrated onto its future submarines. Dubbed Torpedo 47, it will replace …
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Special Operations
SHOT Show: Kalashnikov reborn (video)
20th January 2017
The AK-47 is an iconic rifle that has shaped warfare for several decades, being utilised on most battlefields by militaries and non-state groups. Now, Kalashnikov …
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